recognisable

Everyday

1. Recognisable means easy to know or identify because you have seen or heard it before. tree →
2. Recognisable means clear enough to be identified. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: a recognisable voice, face or song. In maths: recognisable shapes and patterns. In safety: wear something easily recognisable, like a hi-vis vest, so drivers see you; uniforms make police and staff recognisable. Phrases: «instantly recognisable», «barely recognisable».

Examples

• Her red coat is easily recognisable. tree →
• The song is instantly recognisable. tree →
• After the haircut he was barely recognisable. tree →
• Police uniforms make officers recognisable. tree →
• A triangle is a recognisable shape. tree →
• The logo is recognisable all over the world. tree →
• The old town was hardly recognisable after the flood. tree →
• Your handwriting is very recognisable. tree →

Note

British spelling -ise, American -ize. Spelling trap: «recog-NIS-able», keep the «g». Opposite: unrecognisable.